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Malaysian landlord’s pity for broke tenant brings loan sharks to her door
South China Morning Post

Malaysian landlord’s pity for broke tenant brings loan sharks to her door

When a 52-year-old Indonesian woman approached her saying she was broke and needed a place to stay, Lim felt sorry for her. Out of sympathy, the 29-year-old Malaysian rented out her flat in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to the Indonesian without signing any formal tenancy agreement in March last year. Now, she is full of regret. Lim said the tenant had used the flat address to secure loans and loan sharks are now harassing the house owner. “The loan sharks threatened to burn down the house and splash...

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